Gastroschisis and omphalocele reflect the two most common abdominal wall defects in
newborns. First postnatal care consists of defect coverage, avoidance of fluid and heat loss …

Introduction Human embryo is well protected in the uterus by the embryonic membrane,
although teratogens may cause developmental disruptions after maternal exposure to them …

To define the relationship between sex, residence, maternal age, and a broad range of birth
defects by conducting a comprehensive cross-analysis based on up-to-date data. Data were …

Purpose We examined the total prevalence, trends in prevalence, and age‐specific mortality
among individuals with anorectal malformation (ARM) Methods We conducted a …

Congenital anomalies are common, with 2%–3% of infants estimated to have at least one
major congenital malformation and countless others with minor malformations of lesser …

The United States Center for Health Statistics defines a fetal death as the delivery of a fetus
showing no sign of life, as indicated by absent breathing, heartbeats, pulsation of the …

Background Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder at birth and is often
accompanied by structural birth defects. Current data on major structural defects in this …

Background A study evaluating the real‐world prevalence of birth defects (BDs), including
co‐occurrence patterns, will provide the information required to estimate Japan's true BD …

Objective To describe the perinatal mortality rate (PMR) of birth defects and to define the
relationship between birth defects (including a broad range of specific defects) and a broad …

Objective Birth defect of any type is undesirable and often pose a negative impact on the
health and development of the newborn. Birth defects surveillance with datasets from …